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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.40, 19,338.90 and 5,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.40, 19,338.90 and 5,495.80 is: 8,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.40 : 19,338.90 = 5,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.40/19,338.90 = 5,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.40x = 19,338.90 × 5,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.40x = 106,282,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,282,726.62/12,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.47

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